goredbirds said:Why not get excited and feel a sense of great optimism now? You may not have another chance, so you may as well get wildly hopeful. Worst case scenario, your hopes get dashed. Best case scenario, you ride the wave of joy all of the way to the NCAA tourney.
Yes, this team has been far from awesome this year. So has every other MVC team.
One or two teams will truly improve over the course of their final eight games. Why shouldn't ISU be that team? Physically we are not outmatched by any other MVC team, and we showed better defensive intensity on Saturday than at any time this season. Why not expect them to bring it every night and and get on a roll?
From this point forward, I'm going "total meatball" until they give a me reason to dive back into the pits of despair.
Redbird222 said:Redbird222 said:Our next 4 games are
@Drake ✔
Loyola ✔
Valpo
@MSU
I think these 4 games will be an indicator of what to expect in St Louis (barring major injuries to the birds or other teams). I think if we win
0 - 1 no chance of winning St Louis
2 possible but not probable
3 in the hunt most likely with Loyola. Loyola sweeps and they have to be the favorites
4 the table is set.
goredbirds said:goredbirds said:Why not get excited and feel a sense of great optimism now? You may not have another chance, so you may as well get wildly hopeful. Worst case scenario, your hopes get dashed. Best case scenario, you ride the wave of joy all of the way to the NCAA tourney.
Yes, this team has been far from awesome this year. So has every other MVC team.
One or two teams will truly improve over the course of their final eight games. Why shouldn't ISU be that team? Physically we are not outmatched by any other MVC team, and we showed better defensive intensity on Saturday than at any time this season. Why not expect them to bring it every night and and get on a roll?
From this point forward, I'm going "total meatball" until they give a me reason to dive back into the pits of despair.
Uh .... never mind what I said the other day
redbirdron1 said:I'm pretty sure we don't have the most talent in the league on our roster. Yes, MVC is weak but
we've got MY and then what? You never know if Phil will show and Copeland is hot/cold within each game.
Key's faded. Just have to hope this group makes shots and gives it their all on D - then maybe you win a couple but
how could anyone believe we win 3 in a row in St. Lou? We're just as likely to get smoked on Friday.
goredbirds said:goredbirds said:Why not get excited and feel a sense of great optimism now? You may not have another chance, so you may as well get wildly hopeful. Worst case scenario, your hopes get dashed. Best case scenario, you ride the wave of joy all of the way to the NCAA tourney.
Yes, this team has been far from awesome this year. So has every other MVC team.
One or two teams will truly improve over the course of their final eight games. Why shouldn't ISU be that team? Physically we are not outmatched by any other MVC team, and we showed better defensive intensity on Saturday than at any time this season. Why not expect them to bring it every night and and get on a roll?
From this point forward, I'm going "total meatball" until they give a me reason to dive back into the pits of despair.
Uh .... never mind what I said the other day